Our biostatistician: Nazim Bhimani
Professionally, Nazim works in medical research as a Biostatistician & Data Manager for the Gastrointestinal Department at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia and is a Lecturer in Surgical Education at the University of Sydney. As a biostatistician, Nazim has worked in different areas, such as surgery, medicine and allied health. Nazim is undertaking a part-time PhD in Medicine from the University of Sydney. He has previously completed a Master of Biostatistics, Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) with a key program in Mathematical Science. Nazim is also a member of the Ramsay Health Care Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). In his spare time (what time he has), Nazim is heavily involved in volunteering; he has a formal appointment on the Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board as the Honorary Secretary and has previously served in the Aga Khan Education Board for Australia and New Zealand as a Board Member for four years.
Types of biostatistical support that may be covered
- Development of ethics protocols
- Feasibility of the project proposal
- Clarification of research question
- Identification of outcomes
- Confounding variables management
- Sample size requirements/ power analysis
- Practicality of data collection and advantages or disadvantages of collection methodology
- Database management
- Database development and data collection using REDCap
- Assistance conducting analyses
- Performing the analysis
- Writing, presenting and displaying results in tables
- Interpretation of results
- Assistance with writing and reviewing of manuscripts (specifically, abstract, methods and results)
- Reviewing oral presentations
- Methodological assistance with grant applications
- Protocol development in systematic reviews and registration in PROSPERO
Who is eligible for a consultation?
Consultations are available to all Ramsay accredited practitioners and staff. This includes all doctors, VMO’s, nurses or other staff involved in or contemplating conducting research at a Ramsay facility.
Where do the consultations take place?
All consultations will be conducted online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Cost
Two, 1-hour consultations are available free of charge. Any additional consultations will incur a fee and need to be covered by the person requesting the consultation.
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We kindly ask that you provide 3 hours notice if you need to cancel a scheduled appointment.